Craft Focus Magazine arts & crafts wholesale, craft & hobby


		Issue 13 - June/July 2009

		Jewellery Making How craft is reaching out to a new demographic Rubber Stamping Find out about the latest trends in this buoyant sector Knitting Benefit from the boom in this craft's popularity Kids' Crafts We take a look at the best products for children Retail Interview Family-owned Stamp Addicts steps into the spotlight New Media Marketing Using social networking sites to raise your business's profile

Craft industry bucks the trend

Looking ahead to their 35th Craft Hobby & Stitch International show in February 2010, the country's leading craft and hobbycraft event organiser has confirmed attendance figures at their spring consumer shows reflect a growth in demand for stitching, knitting and hobby products.

International Craft and Hobby Fair (ICHF) has been organising craft related consumer and industry events for more than 30 years and, according to ICHF Ltd Show Manager Andrew Morton, they are even seeing a new profile of visitor attending their shows. Andrew said: "Not only did attendance figures exceed expectat...
Date posted: 30 June

Craft, Hobby + Stitch welcomes Craft Focus magazine as official media partner
Since its launch, Craft Focus magazine has worked closely with the organisers of Craft, Hobby + Stitch to promote the UK's leading craft trade event....
Date posted: 15 June

No business like show business?
Billed as the trade's answer to Britain's Got Talent, the Retail Trust's Search For A Star campaign is on the hunt for the industry's most popular entertainer....
Date posted: 10 June

National Crafts relaunches website
Despite the economic downturn, National Crafts is experiencing a record growth in business following the introduction of the G18, Inspired decoupage range of die-cut decoupage sheets. ...
Date posted: 1 June

Business awards prove Britain's got talent
The UK's most inspiring companies are being urged to showcase their talent by entering a national business award competition with a top cash prize of £50,000....
Date posted: 29 May

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